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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.66, 5,782.01 and 1,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.66, 5,782.01 and 1,081.34 is: 1,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.66 : 5,782.01 = 1,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.66/5,782.01 = 1,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.66x = 5,782.01 × 1,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.66x = 6,252,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,306.06/3,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.01

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